Safety Corner, v1.4

Radiation Dose Monitoring, Part 2

Radiation dose from imaging studies continues to be a concern of our
patients. We all have concerns about
any possible increase in risk from Radiation to develop Cancer.Radiation dose from imaging studies
relevant to cancer risk continues to be in debate. However,
it is vitally important that we use
the most appropriate radiation dose to accomplish the best diagnosis
for our patients. Therefore we must monitor for:

Correct Dose- Diagnostic Imaging
Study

Suboptimal Dose-Nondiagnostic Imaging
Study

High Dose (above the minimum required
for diagnosis) – unacceptable extra dose and increased radiation burden
to the Patient.

Monitoring doses from high dose procedures is particularly
important. And to help us do so we now have a new tool-Radimetricsby Bayer
Healthcare.It
helps us track doses from high dose procedures and to optimize the
careful balance between dose and diagnosis.

We can then study and learn what needs to be done and use the
optimal dose for the Diagnostic Imaging Studies. Achieving that balance
ensures that optimal patient care can then
be provided.